Description: This function checks the continuity of the free edges in a group of elements. All free edges will be highlighted with a boundary display.
Usage:
1. DSI prompts:
> CHECK SINGLE OR MULTIPLE SURFACE? (S/M)
SINGLE SURFACE
• Checks the continuity of the displayed elements and highlights all of the single free edges of the displayed model.
MULTIPLE SURFACE
• Checks the continuity of the displayed elements. It also highlights the non-intersecting free edges of the multiple surfaces unless the intersection of the multiple surfaces is not connected properly.
2. DSI prompts:
> GENERATE PLOTEL ELEMENTS FOR FREE EDGES?
3. If the user selects PLOTEL ELEMENTS, DSI prompts:
> INCLUDE PLOTEL ELEMENTS IN A NEW PART? (Y/N)
? YES
NO
4. If the user selects YES, the PART DEFINITION window pops up.
• DSI will both add plotels to the part and make the part current.
• The boundary will remain highlighted until the user selects CLEAR.
Note: DSI will display the boundary of the outer most edges of a solid-element structure. Users should also use the CHECK FREE SURFACE command for solid element structures that are described in this section.
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